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Altham happy to play what he sees at Fylde

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy CHRIS FARROW FYLDE front row Pete Altham was diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months but he is not letting his condition stop him from […]

Williams ready to pounce if Rams slip up

12 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE director of rugby Richie Williams is pleased with his side’s improvements this season – with the league’s top try scorer […]

Jones retains captaincy for Six Nations

12 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Hannah Jones has retained the Wales captaincy for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Six uncapped players are included in the squad – […]

Bedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017 after making 10 appearances […]

Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a high tackle on hooker […]

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside last month. Cardall, 26, […]

I’m 100% with the players, says Davies

26 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRABy CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales’ crucial […]

Simpson enjoying his swansong at Perivale

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England No.9 Joe Simpson has joined Regional Two Thames side Old Priorians. Simpson, who played 230 games for Wasps along with spells […]

Sarries set to bring in Force scrum-half

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP leaders Saracens have ag reed a deal to re-sign scrum-half Gareth Simpson. The 25-year-old for mer Worcester Warriors man had a brief […]

Ireland forward Beirne ruled out for 12 weeks

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND lock Tadhg Beir ne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle injury sustained against France […]

Flanker Thomson forced to call time

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS and Scotland back row Blade Thomson has retired due to a head injury. The New Zealand-bor n 32-year-old joined from Hurricanes in […]

Rapava-Ruskin signs Gloucester extension

19 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LOOSEHEAD Val Rapava-Ruskin has signed a contract extension at Gloucester. The 30-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Cherry and Whites since joining […]

Atonio banned for high hit on Herring

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FRANCE prop Uini Atonio has been banned for three games following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s Six Nations match in […]

Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on Blindside. Saracens forwards coach […]

Saints lock Ribbans set to join Toulon

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVID Ribbans will leave Northampton at the end of the season to join Toulon on a three-year deal. The 27-yearold second row, who […]

Wasps Women forced to go crowd-funding

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WASPS Women are crowd-funding in order to afford travel and accommodation for upcoming Premier 15s fixtures. The company supporting the team went into […]

Three-year deal for Falcons flier Radwan

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WINGER Adam Radwan has signed a three-year contract extension with Newcastle. Radwan, 25, has scored 46 tries in 86 appearances, including a number […]

All Black half-backs will head to Far East

12 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA AARON Smith and Beauden Barrett are the latest New Zealand players to confirm they will play club rugby in Japan after this year’s […]

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations. The 37-yearold, who joined […]

Cokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to stay at Bath. Cokanasiga, 25, who has 14 England caps, joins Sam Underhill, Cameron Redpath, […]

Lewies available for Harlequins ‘Big Match’

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS lock and club captain Stephan Lewies has received a two-week ban for his red card in last weekend’s defeat to London Irish. […]

Hodge extends his stay at Sandy Park

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old has scored 39 points in 37 […]

Italy great Parisse to call time this summer

5 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would retire from Test rugby […]

Giteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry

5 February 2023 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in Australia, France, Japan and […]

Ewers’ move to Ulster from Exeter confirmed

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ewers’ move to Ulster at the end of the season was confirmed this week, as revealed last week on Blindside. Ewers, 32, […]

More former Wasps secure their futures

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have signed Will Porter for next season. The former Wasps scrumhalf, 24, has recently been on a shortterm injury cover deal at […]

Botha leaves Ampthill to join Ford’s Belgium

22 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BELGIUM have appointed Mike Ford as head coach, with Mouritz Botha joining as forwards and lineout coach. Former England defence coach Ford was […]

Worcester women to split from men’s side

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors women are set to officially separate from the men’s team after acquiring independent funding that would cover a 10-year period, but […]

Bristol deducted points for selecting Stooke

22 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have been deducted five points and handed a suspended €10,000 fine by EPCR for selecting an ineligible player in the Challenge Cup. […]

Scotland full-back McLean suspended

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA GLASGOW Warriors have suspended Scotland full-back Rufus McLean after he pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges. McLean, 22, who has three Test caps, […]

Gleeson’s England departure confirmed

15 January 2023 0 comments

THE RFU has confirmed that Martin Gleeson will leave his role as attack coach. Nick Evans was appointed attack coach earlier in January after Steve […]

Back row Willis signs deal to join Saracens

15 January 2023 0 comments

SARACENS have agreed a deal to sign former Wasps back row Tom Willis from the start of next season. The 23-year-old joined French Top 14 […]

Former Glasgow boss Wilson gets Quins job

15 January 2023 1 comment

DANNY Wilson will join Harlequins next season as lineout and contact coach. Wilson has coached Cardiff, Wales U20s, Scotland forwards, and Glasgow. His arrival will […]

Ex-Wasp Odendaal agrees Saints switch

15 January 2023 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African centre Burger Odendaal ahead of next season. The 29-year-old former Bulls skipper joined Wasps last summer but moved to […]

1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

15 January 2023 1 comment

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the 1957 Five Nations Championship […]

Meadows take reins of Women’s U20s

15 January 2023 0 comments

LOU Meadows has been appointed the new head coach of England women’s U20s team. Meadows re-joins England from Ealing Trailfinders, where she was the performance […]

Hastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining the damage during Gloucester’s […]

Kolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October. Kolisi, 31, who currently […]

Wolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head coach Richard Wigglesworth’s place […]

Irish bring in Aussie tyro centre Poolman

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have signed Australian centre Eddie Poolman from Sydney University. Poolman, 23, has represented the university for the last two years in […]

Falcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his Test debut at 19 […]

Umaga takes reins at Hull after Pearce exit

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HULL RUFC have appointed a new coaching team led by Mike Umaga after coach Gary Pearce stepped down after seven years in charge. […]

Wales centre Allen, 29, calls time

31 December 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales centre Cory Allen has retired from professional rugby at the age of 29 because of injury. Allen, who won six international […]

England pair commit futures to Saracens

18 December 2022 1 comment

JAMIE George and Elliot Daly have signed new contracts at Saracens. England hooker George, 32, has made 263 appearances since making his debut in 2009 Utility […]

Axed Eddie set for Twickenham return

18 December 2022 2 comments

FORMER England head coach Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham next year to lead the Barbarians in a match against a World XV. Jones, 62, […]

Fagerson injury doubt for Six Nations opener

18 December 2022 1 comment

SCOTLAND tighthead Zander Fagerson is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations with a hamstring injury. Fagerson, 26, sustained the damage during Glasgow’s […]

North ruled out after cheekbone operation

18 December 2022 0 comments

WALES centre George North has had an operation after suffering a facial injury during the Ospreys’ defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend. North, 30, will […]

Falcons ace Maddison banned until New Year

18 December 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE hooker Charlie Maddison has been suspended for three weeks. Maddison, 31, was cited for striking Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade with head in the Falcons’ […]

Pau coach hit with 10-week suspension

18 December 2022 1 comment

PAU head coach Sebastien Piqueronies has been given a 10-week suspension for making inappropriate physical contact with referee Sam Grove-White in last weekend’s Challenge Cup […]